- Students must enjoy the feel which comes when one attempts
to do something what he/she does not quite know how to do.

- Be available to work a minimum of 3-4 hours per day at
least two days per week (including some weekends) during the school year.

- Be available to work a minimum of 30 hours per week during
summer vacations.

Typically a successful
candidate will be first accepted into a volunteering position. This position is
potentially convertible into a paid Student Research Assistant position. This
conversion is contingent upon demonstrated skills and performance, and cannot
be accomplished before at least 150 volunteering hours are accumulated.

Application procedure:

Interested candidates should read at least
3 (three) papers by
Beloozerova IN and then send by e-mail to Dr. Beloozerova:

- a description of why the research,
which is conducted in this lab, is of interest to the student,

- a detailed description of a
previous research experience (ANY topic),

- a list of math and science
courses with grades, indicating the granting institution (Bs are fine, occasional
Cs might be OK)

(freshmen
and sophomores should include their high school courses) ,

- a list of all other courses and
extracurricular activities

(freshmen
and sophomores should include their high school courses and activities),

- a reference
letter from a teacher.

II. Summer opportunities:

A.Undergraduate
Summer Student Research Programis a Barrow Neurological
Institute-wide program, which consists of full-time summer employment as a Student Research Assistant under
the direction and supervision of a Staff Research Scientist in a Research
laboratory in the Division of Neurobiology. Undergraduate students are paid a
stipend for the summer.

This laboratory will consider:

- Applications from High
School Seniors planning to attend an undergraduate degree awarding
institutions in the next fall.

-
Applications from all College Students who
are attending an undergraduate degree awarding institution.

(Among High
School and College Students a priority will be given to those who will be or
are currently attending the ArizonaStateUniversity.)

- Applications from College Seniors who have applied to The Arizona State
University/Barrow Neurological Institute
PhD program in Neuroscience.

In this laboratory the
position can be unpaid (Student Volunteer) or paid (Student Research Assistant)
depending on the applicant’s credentials. Generally, students with previously
demonstrated successful research experience are considered for paid positions.
Such demonstration can be achieved through:

- submitting a portfolio of successful research accomplishments
(ANY topic), or

- working in the volunteer position during previous summer
or academic year.

Requirements for this laboratory include:

- Strong background in math.

- Some background in physics.

- Good skills in computer applications.

- Students must enjoy the feel which comes when one attempts
to do something what he/she does not quite know how to do.

- Be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Application procedure for this laboratory:

Although applications from
undergraduate students to participate in the research in this laboratory are
accepted and considered year-round (see above), for a summer position an
application must be submitted no later than April 1st
of this year.

Before applying, interested students should read at
least 3 (three) papers by
Beloozerova IN and then submit by e-mail to Dr. Beloozerova:

- a description of why the
research, which is conducted in this lab, is ofinterest to the student,

- a detailed description of a
previous research experience (ANY topic),

- a list of
math and science courses with grades, indicating the granting institution (Bs
are fine, occasional Cs might be OK)

(college freshmen
and sophomores should include their high school courses)

- a list of all other courses and
extracurricular activities,

(college freshmen
and sophomores should include their high school courses and activities)